ae emit e haies wk op tbh gta ene ooy OC ee ee ae Sey poe ts . SE RS me ae ngeneony . and operated newspaper Your hometown locally owned Junior and secondary school sports teams in Terrace received a bonus last week: a $1,500 rebate from Canadian Airlines that will help cover the cost for future travel, and sports bags from Terrace Travel for every team member who will be travelling this year to give them that "team" feel and look. Terrace Travel got local schools onto Sports | Community News Arts & Entertainment Features Everybody wants forestry — Forest Commission options UNBC lobbying under way > TERRACE —- The University of Northern B.C. is barely beginning to throw up its organizational framework, but already eight com- munities in the north have expressed a strong interest in becoming home to a forestry cam- pus for B.C.’s fourth free-standing university. Hans Wagner, board chairman ' for Northwest Community College and one of two representatives from ihe region on the UNBC board of governors, told -trustees from School District 88 Oct.9 that the new university will "sink or swim" on its adherence to the ' original concept of including all regions of the north in the Prince George-centred system. He believes it is too early to begin a strong push for splitting the uni- versity into designated centres, but Terrace is not alone in its intense "interest in the forestry campus, The fledging university now has an office in Prince George and a small staff, Wagner told the board. "Our most pressing task is now to find a chief executive officer. I am ‘anxious for the day the name is released, and I think that will be just a matter of days from now." He emphasized that the univer- sily’s president will have a critical function. "Universities are beings unto themselves, our university will have to generate ils own history and support system. The president will have a central role. It’s unconventional, with a real regional presence, more than an extension service." He advised the board, however, "We will have our chance soon to put our ideas of the university’s form and presence in our region forward." Family Court help added Hazelton, Smithers, Burns Lake and Houston are among 11 com- munities in B.C. that will receive additional Family Court resources as part of a pilot project under- taken by the B.C. Attorney Gene- ral. The project is designed to help people involved in Family Court actions like divorce, custody appli- cations and spousal support get information and advice. Hazelton, Houston and Burns Lake Family court clients should have speedier access to rulings in regard to divorce, normally handled by a Supreme Court sitting, due to an extension of jurisdiction for pro- vincial court judges in those com- munities. Through an extended registry program, provincial judges will be able to issue interim orders on Supreme Court matters. Family Court advisors, who will assist people by help with forms and procedures, will be attached to all 11 pilot locations. include major forestry m™ branch at new university Creating a faculty of natural resource management at the University of Norther B.C. is one of the options listed by the Forest Resources Commission to address the problem of public education about forests in B.C. and the shortage of skilled forestry professionals in the province’s Industry. The commission published its options report Sept. 24 to boil down thousands of briefs and submissions it received in public hearings earlier this year. The report divides public conceras into five fundamental themes the commission heard repeatedly during its tour of the province and in written submissions received. Under "Education"; the options paper states, "To the extent that intensive management is adopted, more forestry graduates will be required. An Increased capacity at the University of British Columbia or degree-granting capabilities for the new University of the North should be considered." The degree-granting aspect for the new university is referred to in the options as "a faculty of natural resource management", A local lobby effort supported by Northwest Community Col- lege, Terrace city council and the Regional District of Kitimat- Stikine is pushing for Terrace as a location for the new univer- sity’s forestry campus and research facilities. The forest Resources Commission is inviting further public comment on its options paper and plans another round of public hearings, one for each of the province’s six forest regions, later In the fall, The commission will present its final report and recom- mendations to the government early next year. j Canadian Airlines "Sportsdesk" program last fall by consolidating travel arrangements. Above, Caledonia principal Tom Hamakawa accepts the rebate cheque from Canadian Airline’s Terrace manager Terry Morris as Terrace Travel owner George Clark watches — the proceedings. SEU eee eat ae ae nee Peace Raa rte OP ae nas sur pap inmg ARTY ee reer s a en a 8 ae Pes